Frederickson, Washington Weather
Frederickson, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Frederickson, Pierce County.
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About Frederickson, Washington
Frederickson sprawls across the fertile Puget Sound lowlands, a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of glaciers and the more recent hand of human cultivation. It lies 3.6 miles east of Spanaway, WA (from Spanaway, WA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-west of South Hill. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent mist that often cloaks the region, give way to broad, open fields where the rich, dark soil promises abundance. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of fallen leaves and distant evergreen forests, a fragrance that deepens in the cool, grey light of an overcast afternoon. Scattered farmsteads, their roofs weathered to a muted palette of greens and browns, dot the terrain, their fields often bordered by stoic stands of Douglas fir and alder, their branches dripping with moisture. The very ground feels alive, a testament to the slow, deep processes of nature that continue their quiet work, even as the signs of human endeavor are readily apparent. The history of Frederickson is intrinsically tied to the land's generous capacity, a story of agricultural pioneers who recognized the potential of this fertile ground. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, cleared the forests and established a way of life deeply connected to the seasons. The local economy, while diversifying, still retains a strong agricultural backbone, with dairy farms and berry fields providing a tangible link to its roots. Beyond the fields, the presence of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord has also shaped Frederickson, bringing a distinct military influence and a dynamic ebb and flow to the local population. This duality, between the enduring rhythms of farming and the transient presence of military life, lends Frederickson a unique, unhurried character, where the past is not forgotten but lives alongside the present, often under skies that shift from pearly grey to a surprising, luminous blue.
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| Location | Frederickson, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.096211°N, 122.358731°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98375, 98387 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Frederickson, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frederickson, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Frederickson includes coordinates 47.096211°N, 122.358731°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98375, 98387. Telephone area code: 425. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
